Hyundai HB20
Overview
ManufacturerHyundai
Production2012–present
AssemblyBrazil: Piracicaba, São Paulo (Hyundai Motor Brasil)
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car (B)
Body style5-door hatchback
4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformHyundai-Kia PB
RelatedHyundai Accent
Hyundai i20
Kia Rio

The Hyundai HB20 is a subcompact car produced by South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company since 2012 in Brazil. It is the first and only Hyundai model strategically developed and produced exclusively for the Brazilian market. Offered with a range of flex-fuel engines, it was not exported to other Latin American countries until 2016, when it began to be sold in Paraguay and Uruguay,[1] and eventually in Mexico and Colombia in 2022.

"HB" stands for "Hyundai Brasil", while the number "20" is the company’s characterization for vehicles in this segment in line with the similarly sized Hyundai i20.[2]

First generation (HB; 2012)

First generation (HB)
Overview
Production2012–2019
DesignerCasey Hyun
Powertrain
EnginePetrol:
1.0 L Kappa MPi FLEX I3
1.6 L Gamma MPi FLEX I4
Transmission5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length3,920 mm (154.3 in) (hatchback)
4,230 mm (166.5 in) (sedan)
3,995 mm (157.3 in) (HB20X)
Width1,680–1,710 mm (66.1–67.3 in)
Height1,470–1,550 mm (57.9–61.0 in)

It has two engine options, which are 1.0-litre and 1.6 litre.[3] The higher versions do feature a 1.6-litre Gamma engine with 128 hp. The HB20 is available with both automatic and manual transmission for 1.6-litre and only manual transmission for 1.0-litre in this generation.

In 2013, over 75% of the HB20 parts are made in Brazil.[4]

HB20S

The Hyundai HB20S is the sedan version of the HB20 hatchback. It has the same engine and transmission choices from the regular HB20. It has the same wheelbase as the hatchback but is longer with 4.23 m (166.5 in) and has a bigger trunk (450 liters against three hundred liters in the regular HB20).

HB20X

The Hyundai HB20X is a mini SUV version which sets it apart from the standard HB20. As is the case for other similar models, it is available only with front-wheel drive. It is produced and sold only in Brazil to compete in the expanding mini SUV market.

This version contains mixed use tires, a suspension raised slightly and a few visual upgrades. It is available only with the 1.6-litre Gamma engine.

Concept car

Hyundai HB20 R-Spec Concept

The Hyundai HB20 R-Spec Concept was presented at the 2014 São Paulo Motor Show.[5]

Safety

The HB20 in its most basic version for Latin America received 3 stars for adult occupants and 1 star for toddlers from Latin NCAP in March 2013.[6]

The updated HB20 in its most basic version for Latin America received 4 stars for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP in November 2013.[7]

Second generation (BR2; 2019)

Second generation (BR2)
Hyundai Graviti HB20X (Colombia)
Overview
Also calledHyundai Getz HB20[8][9]
Hyundai Accent HB20S[9]
Hyundai Graviti HB20X[9]
Production2019–present
Powertrain
EnginePetrol:
1.0 L Kappa MPi FLEX I3
1.0 L Kappa T-GDi FLEX I3
1.6 L Gamma MPi FLEX I4
Transmission5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,530 mm (99.6 in)
Length3,940 mm (155.1 in) (hatchback)
4,260 mm (167.7 in) (sedan)
3,995 mm (157.3 in) (HB20X)
Width1,700 mm (66.9 in)
Height1,470–1,550 mm (57.9–61.0 in)
Chronology
PredecessorHyundai Accent (Mexico)

The second generation HB20 was launched on 17 September 2019.[10] It is also available in a crossover-look variant named HB20X.[11]

Facelift

The facelifted HB20 was released in July 2022 for the 2023 model year.[12]

On 27 September 2022, the HB20 arrived to the Mexican market, replacing the locally-built Accent. Available in both sedan and hatchback body styles, the HB20 is available in three trim levels; GL (sedan only), GL Mid, and GLS. It is also available with an automatic or manual transmission.[13][14]

Safety

The most basic version for Latin America with 2 airbags and ESC received 1 star for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2019 (one level above 2010-2015).[15]

The most basic version for Latin America with 2 airbags, driver pretensioner and no ESC received 0 stars from Latin NCAP in 2020 under its new protocol (one level above 2019, similar to Euro NCAP 2014).[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Novo HB20". Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Hyundai Launches Brazil-Exclusive Model, HB20". HYUNDAI MOTORS. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Hyundai HB20 estreia na próxima semana – Carros – iG". Carros.ig.com.br. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Hyundai: um ano de produção na fábrica de Piracicaba". automotivebusiness.com.br. 20 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Hyundai HB20 R-Spec Concept : l'i20 du Brésil s'encanaille". Autonews (in French). 31 October 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "Official results of the Hyundai HB20 + 2 Airbags 2013". LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
  7. ↑ "Official results of the Hyundai HB20 + 2 Airbags (from august 2013) 2013". LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
  8. ↑ autotimesnews (17 September 2020). "Hyundai revives Getz hatchback |". Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 Mantilla, Óscar Julián Restrepo (2 September 2020). "Hyundai HB20 Getz, Accent y Graviti en Colombia: Precios y características". El Carro Colombiano (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "Novo Hyundai HB20 parte de R$46.490 e vai a R$77.990; veja todas as versões, preços e equipamentos das três carrocerias". revistaautoesporte.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  11. ↑ HB20, Hyundai. "Novo Hyundai HB20 2020 é lançado com preço inicial de R$ 46.490". Motor1.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ↑ "Oficial: Novo Hyundai HB20 2023 tem visual revelado antes do lançamento". Motor1.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  13. ↑ "Hyundai HB20 2023 llega a México, conoce precios y versiones de este hatchback hecho en Brasil". Autocosmos México (in Mexican Spanish). 27 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  14. ↑ "Hyundai HB20 Sedán 2023 llega a México, conoce precios y versiones de este auto hecho en Brasil". Autocosmos México (in Mexican Spanish). 27 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  15. ↑ "Official results of the Hyundai HB20 Hatchback + 2 Airbags 2019". LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
  16. ↑ "Official results of the Hyundai HB20 + 2 Airbags 2020". LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
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